And for patients on chemo or dialysis, no longer will they have to make that trek into the city.

Instead, they’ll be able to get the care they need, in the community they’ve helped to build.

It’s one of the biggest shake-ups of healthcare in Victorian history.

And the kind of reform that only Labor offers.

It’s why this election matters so much.

Because although we’ve achieved a lot –

This contest isn’t just about defending the status quo.

Instead, it’s about everything still to be done.

Our movement has never been about standing up for standing still.

It’s not what we do. It’s not who we are.

And right now, there are thousands and thousands of Victorians counting on us.

Kids like Maddie – who need a great local school and sometimes, a bit of extra support. Young people like Emily and Jessica – who need strong TAFEs to build a future, for themselves and their children.

Locals like Lena and her grandkids in Bentleigh – who are relying on us to build better and safer road and rail.

Our paramedics and our nurses, just like those at Elmhurst and just like those here today, who want to be there for every patient.

And families, like yours and mine, deserve to know there’s always care close to home.

These Victorians are why this election matters.

And these Victorians are why, over the next 27 days, we need your support.

Because we are all in this together.

And what we have is the most powerful force in politics....people.

Only Labor offers a positive and optimistic plan for our state’s future.